203 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23), Source Book Keys, SEFER EXODUS | 20:12 honor — EXOD427 One who speaks lashon hara about his olde... EXOD427 One who speaks lashon hara about his oldest brother, his mother's husband, or his father's wife also transgresses the commandment to honor one’s parents, for Chazal (Kesubos 103a) derive--from the word וְאֶת in the pasuk: כַּבֵּ֥ד אֶת־אָבִ֖יךָ וְאֶת־אִמֶּ֑ךָ, “Honor your father and your mother” (Shemos 20:12)--that there is an obligation to honor these individuals. If one speaks lashon hara about his actual father or mother, Heaven forbid, then he certainly transgresses the commandment to honor one's parents, and as also is subject to the curse of ארור מקלה אביו ואמו, “Cursed is one who disgraces his father or mother” (Devarim 27:26), Hashem should protect us. Share Print Source KeySEFERVerse20:12Keyword(s)honorSource Page(s)59-60 Switch article EXODUS | 20:12 honor — EXOD436 We are obligated to honor our parents. [... Previous Article EXODUS | 20:12 honor — EXOD415 Another example of a moral rule handled h... Next Article